Students' Union UCL
Key information
Job closes
Salary
15.24

Salary type

  • Per Hour

Contract type

  • Casual

Industries

  • Education
  • Non-Profit

Skills

  • Administrative
  • Research
About the job

Department               Policy, Research and Evaluation

 

Reports to                  Evaluation Coordinator

 

Pay                               £15.24 per hour

 

Hours                          8 hours a week approximately

 

Purpose of the job

 

We are currently looking for a data and evaluation assistant to support the Student Union’s Strategic Planning and Impact Team. In this role, you will be supporting the Strategic Planning and Impact team in advancing student experience through data analysis and insight. You will work with various data sources conducting quantitative analyses, and reporting results that feed into the Union’s data and evaluation ecosystem. You will also support in the design and implementation of evaluation strategies across the union. 

 

We are looking for someone who can manage their time well, who shows initiative, and who is interested in helping to create a fantastic experience for students at UCL. Knowledge of quantitative data analysis is essential, and this position is a great opportunity for someone wanting to grow their experience working with quantitative analysis in social wellbeing and in educational contexts.

 

About the Union:

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world.  UCL students have the potential to do anything, and the union leads an essential role in helping them to achieve things they may have never thought possible. As a charity we deliver a wide range of services and representative functions for students.

 

Our Vision:

To be the best part of the UCL student experience.

 

Our Mission:

 We’re here to help students...

  • Make more of their time at UCL.
  • Get more of the support they need from our advice and welfare services.
  • Be more connected with the university and other students as we represent and reflect their views.
  • Experience more at university through our societies, activities, sports and events.
  • Feel more at home in our excellent spaces.

 

Our Values:

Community Building, Democratic, Empowering, Sustainable, Inclusive, Fun and Bold.

Job description

The selected candidate will:

  • Clean and prepare databases for analysis 
  • Conduct exploratory analyses on Students’ Union data 
  • Conduct descriptive analyses of Students’ Union data
  • Conduct regression analysis on Students’ Union data
  • Summarise results of quantitative analyses 
  • Contribute to the design of evaluation surveys 
  • Contribute to the implementation of evaluation surveys 
  • Embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in all analyses and reports. 

 

Person Specification:

Essential:

  • Ability to identify adequate statistical methods based on data characteristics and intended use 
  • Ability to conduct quantitative analysis using R or STATA
  • Ability to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. 
  • Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Ability to work independently, being proactive and self-motivated 

 

Desirable:

 

 

How to apply

Recruitment Process:

 

Selected candidates will be asked to complete a task and take part in an interview.

 

Interviews are expected to be conducted on the 17th and 18th of September, and the selected candidate is expected to start work on the 6th of October. 

If you require reasonable adjustments for your interview, you will have the opportunity to let us know if you are invited to interview.

All Students’ Union student staff roles are subject to successful right to work checks. For British & Irish nationals, you will need to bringing your right to work documents (e.g. British passport) in to be checked and scanned on campus before your start date. Visa holders will need to provide their share code and can provide a digital copy of their passport online via the onboarding process. Further information will be provided at the time.

 

Please complete the online application form. You will need to provide a personal statement where you should outline how you meet the full requirements of the job. Applications will be assessed on this basis. We also have guidance on writing applications available for you.